Nika Muhl was selected by the Seattle Storm as the 14th overall pick and the second pick in Round 2 of the 2024 WNBA Draft. Muhl, who made history at UConn by breaking the all-time assists record, joins the Storm with a notable achievement of being the second Division I player in the last 25 years to accumulate over 250 assists and 50 steals in a season while shooting at least 40.0% from three-point range with a minimum of 75 three-point attempts. Her selection reflects the Storm's history of success with UConn point guards, a sentiment echoed by Muhl who expressed overwhelming emotions and admiration for former UConn player Sue Bird, describing the moment as 'full-circle.'
The Storm took Nika Muhl with their first selection in Monday's WNBA draft — the second pick of the second round — and got the player who broke the all-time assists record at UConn. Via @shansonSeaTimes: https://t.co/2b1ssJ8dtV
Nika Mühl on her path mirroring Sue Bird's, getting drafted by the Seattle Storm after playing at UConn: "I love Sue. I love her so much. She's one of the greatest... It's a full-circle moment for me. I can't believe it." #WNBADraft https://t.co/NcAGC150CE
Nika Mühl on the emotion she felt when her name was called in the #WNBADraft "If you saw my face, I don't think anything was going through my head. I was so positively overwhelmed." Mühl was the 14th overall pick, going to the Seattle Storm. https://t.co/iWbj3EbkiZ
UConn All-time assists leader Nika Mühl is headed to the Seattle Storm ⛈️ https://t.co/WT5gFbK5gQ
The @seattlestorm have selected Nika Muhl in the #WNBADraft. In 2023-24, Muhl was the second D-I player in the last 25 years to amass 250+ assists and 50+ steals in a season while shooting at least 40.0% from three-point range, joining Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu (min. 75 3PA). https://t.co/fKvFo51U0n
And there's Nika Muhl! She's drafted No. 14 overall (second pick in Round 2) by the Seattle Storm. Already in tears as she heads to the stage after a huge hug with Geno Auriemma. Storm have a prettyyyyy good history with UConn point guards!